DeLayne “DeeDee” D. Dahl, 71, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Home in Hutchinson. A private interment will be held for family at a later date in Bellingham. DeLayne Dee Dahl was born in Madison on July 30, 1953, to Duane D. Dahl and Betty M. Dahl. DeLayne was baptized at the Madison hospital. She was confirmed at Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church. DeeDee received her education at Milan, Madison, and Dawson public schools.
She also attended a special school in Worthington. DeeDee lived in Canby, Willmar, Dawson and Hutchinson. She enjoyed working as a waitress, dishwasher, helping at the Thrift Shop and being at the Adult Training and Habilitation Center (ATHC). In September 2024, DeeDee moved to Harmony River Living Center, Hutchinson, where her only job was to touch every heart she met. As a child, DeeDee enjoyed playing with friends and being a fun-loving little girl. As she grew older, she loved Jesus, bowling, crafts, traveling, coffee, beer, apple pie, horseback riding, dancing, eating out, motorcycle riding, shooting and babies It was very, very important to her to do all these things with her family. We always told her, “I love you,” and blew kisses, to which she would always respond, “I love you more”. If you ever heard DeeDee say “Hubba, Hubba”, it meant she just saw a cute young man!!
Her favorite being Leonard, and Kenny Chesney (not necessarily in that order)! Her memory lives on in the hearts of many. DeeDee is survived by her brothers and sisters Tom, Vicki, Bruce, Julie and Tim, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Her brother Doug passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at his home in Watertown, S.D. She was preceded in death by her father Duane Dahl, mother Betty (Dahl) Nelson, step-father Tillman Nelson, sister Bonnie Dahl, and grandparents Nels and Nelsine Rasmussen, and Oscar and Fern Dahl. Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available
